Tennessee CPA CPE Requirements: Rules and Recommended Courses

To maintain an active CPA license in Tennessee, certified public accountants have to fulfill a CPE requirement on a biannual basis.

Here is a summary for your reference:

Tennessee CPA CPE Requirements

In Tennessee, CPAs need 80 hours of continuing education during every 2-year reporting period.

Specific Requirements

• At least 20 hours of CPE credits must be accumulated every year
• At least 40 hours in each reporting period should be in technical subjects, i.e. accounting, auditing, taxation, or financial advisory
• If you provide attest services, at least 20 of your 40 hours of technical credits must focus on accounting and auditing
• At least 2 hours of Board-approved Tennessee-specific ethics
• Not more than 16 hours can be from magazine reading programs
• Carryforwards are allowed to next reporting year, up to 24 CPE hours

Further Information

• General CPA licensing requirements in TN
• CPE rules from the Tennessee State Board

You can also contact the Tennessee State Board of Accountancy for general licensing and CPE information:

• Address: 500 James Robertson Parkway, 2nd Floor, Nashville, TN 37243-1141
• Email: tnsba@state.tn.us
• Phone: (615) 741-2550

Where Can I Take These Accounting CPE Courses?

My recommendation is Becker CPA CPE. Discover their course offerings and discounts — you can even try a free CPE course.

TN photograph courtesy of Randy Le’Moine